The Latter Rain Mindset. Part [15] 02/24/2025 (Morning thought)

Acts 8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaks the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Now, it is worthy of note that the Bible does not say exactly where Philip went from the passage in Isaiah to bring the eunuch to the point of baptism. But we may safely conclude that he used the line upon line, precept upon precept method which is mandated in the Bible, for the record says that he “Began” at that verse and preached unto him Jesus. The conversation between Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch couldn’t have lasted more than a few hours at the most.

Yet, because it took place in the context of the former rain the man was readied for baptism, as far as the Holy Ghost was concerned. There were no long studies and indoctrinations that were necessary, no evaluation of the eunuch’s past history, of what he did, or didn’t do, and he was not required to learn a number of dearly held doctrines, which most of us cannot remember anyway. The Eunuch was being prepared for baptism long before Philip had arrived on the scene.

And therefore Philip was brought there just to put on the finishing touches, or the icing on the cake, as it were. Three months’ worth of Bible studies, and tent meetings  were therefore not needed. In fact, according to the sacred record, Philip wasn’t even permitted to remain for “Potluck” afterwards, because The Holy Ghost had other urgent business to do. The latter rain will guide us to dispose of the many unnecessary formats which we have become accustomed to over the years.

Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Latter Rain Mindset. Part [14] 02/24/2025 (Evening thought)

Revelation 14:Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

The Ethiopian Eunuch in our day should then be led to Christ from the above verse because it’s Jesus who created all things, in conjunction with the other two members of the God-head, and He is to be honored and worshiped as both Creator and Redeemer. And, it’s the 7th day Sabbath commandment that certifies His Creatorship. The remnant people of God who have been granted the latter rain mindset should immediately refer the eunuch to other verses of Scripture.

Especially those which point to Jesus Christ as The Creator, and Lawgiver. In other words, like Philip, they must begin at Revelation 14 and preach Jesus unto him. And thus, any eunuch in our day can be led to give his life to Christ, knowing that the same power that created the heaven and the earth in the beginning, is the same Power that gave us the 7th day Sabbath, and thus, present truth in miniature form can be fed to willing hearts and minds.

Exodus 20: 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the  Sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Matthew 15: 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!